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A version of this archives appears in print on July 19, 1871, on Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: CHICAGO.; The Gumbleton Murder Trial The Iroquois Tragedy The Canal Project Rejoicings Tad Lincoln The Sunday Laws. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe